The Ministry Anointing of the Apostle

The Ministry Anointing of the Apostle

correct because it was not based on the Word of God. Luther caused the people to return to the Word of God, and away from the traditions of men. Apostles have the ability to steer the Church in the right direction. This is the reason why we need apostles today. The Church has always needed apostles because it has a tendency to be influenced by the traditions of men, and leave the course ordained by God. Reformation is unpleasant and controversial, but necessary. The Lord will continue to reform the Church until it is the glorious Church prophesied in the Word of God. He will continue to raise up and use apostles to accomplish His purpose for the Church. Repairers of the Breach One of the definitions of a breach is a gap (as in a wall) or a gap in continuity. There were breaches in the Church between the deaths of the early apostles and the beginning of the Reformation. There was no continuity in apostolic preaching of salvation, healing, miracles, and other truths preached by the apostles. Apostles throughout the history of the Church, as well as those today, are repairers of the breach. They restore to the Church those truths that were lost during the times of the breach. They plug up the holes and fill up the gaps. There are still many gaps in the teaching of many local assemblies. There are many truths that are missing, many spiritual gaps that need to be filled in by apostolic preaching and teaching. And they that shall be of thee shall build the old waste places: thou shalt raise up the foundations of many generations; and thou shalt be called, The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths to dwell in. Isaiah 58:12

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